Sports
Moon sophomore Reilly Sunday adds 5 Division I offers since late March
April 26, 2020
Social distancing hasn’t kept basketball scholarship offers away from Moon’s Reilly Sunday.
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington adds Duquesne scholarship offer
Quaker Valley’s Corinne Washington, one of the WPIAL’s top juniors, added a scholarship offer Saturday from Duquesne women’s basketball coach Dan Burt.
New A-K Valley coaches adapt to taking over programs during coronavirus pandemic
For high school football coaches, spring and summer are crucial to the development of their programs.
Senior Spotlight: Artistry expands beyond the volleyball court for Ambridge’s Liam Buck
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Westmoreland high school notebook: WPIAL names dot Outlaws roster
April 25, 2020
Travel softball has turnover, just like the high school level. But some teams, like the Ohio Outlaws 18U squad, have managed to sew together the same group for an extended time. It is a valued trait in the current circumstances.
Jeannette to pay sports officials despite cancellation of spring sports season
The PIAA canceled spring sports across the state, but Jeannette School District still will pay the officials scheduled to work its games.
Senior Spotlight: Jeannette ace Faith Johnston ‘proud to be a Jayhawk’
Faith Johnston has every intention of zipping fastballs past opposing hitters next year as a pitcher for the Waynesburg softball team. But she is just as focused on clobbering extra-base hits against opposing arms in the Presidents Athletic Conference.
Ligonier racer Garrett Smithley experiences iRacing success
Over the past two months, sports leagues around the world have had to find a way to adapt because of the the coronavirus pandemic.
Westmoreland Scholar/Athlete committee announces excellent group; banquet on hold
April 24, 2020
Will the 64th annual Westmoreland Scholar/Athlete banquet be held this year?
Freeport’s Isiah Bauman overcoming knee injury to play basketball at Point Park
Playing college football always was the goal for Freeport senior Isiah Bauman.
Terrelle Pryor’s rim-rattling, gym-packing hoops career won’t soon be forgotten
While he fully intends to play in the NFL next season, Terrelle Pryor, only half-jokingly, said if his pro football career winds down soon he’ll consider getting in touch with some NBA G League teams to see about a tryout.
Senior Spotlight: Serra Catholic senior Mark Black was hoping for final run with teammates
Most WPIAL pitchers are probably disappointed they won’t have an opportunity to play baseball this spring.
Stock continues to rise for Penn-Trafford do-it-all junior Ethan Carr
Ethan Carr put together quite a highlight reel last football season at Penn-Trafford, and it’s a good thing.
WPIAL football has NFL draft streak that’s more than 2 decades long
April 23, 2020
The WPIAL has had at least one former player picked each year in the NFL draft since 1994, a remarkable streak that could be extended again this week.
Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area outfielder sticking to routine while stuck at home
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford ace exits as program’s winningest pitcher
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Big 26 Baseball Classic canceled
The Big 26 Baseball Classic, the annual summer all-star competition between rising high school juniors and seniors from Pennsylvania and Maryland, will not take place this year in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Upper St. Clair football coach Jim Render among 12 selected for Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
Former Upper St. Clair football coach Jim Render, who retired last summer with the most wins in WPIAL history, was among 12 individuals chosen for induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame this fall.
Hempfield softball coaches get pick-me-up from former players
April 22, 2020
When he finished watching a personalized YouTube video from his former players, Bob Kalp felt a range of emotions.
